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Big Jump in Liberty Media Options
Expiring options drive volume higher though action appears moderate
Hewlett, Dell See Huge Option Trading
By
Frederic Ruffy, Options Strategist, Whatstrading.com
Options trading was active in Hewlett Packard (NYSE: HPQ) and Dell (NASDAQ: DELL) as personal computer market contracts.
Volatility Spares VIX, Hits GLD and SLV
By
Adam Warner
Volatility is impacting pricing in SPDR Gold Trust (NYSE: GLD), iShares Silver Trust (NYSE: SLV) and iShares Russell 2000 Index (NYSE: IWM) but not the CBOE Volatility Index (CBOE: VIX).
Yahoo, Morgan Busy in Options Today
By
Frederic Ruffy, Options Strategist, Whatstrading.com
Options trading quiet though Yahoo (NASDAQ: YHOO), Dell (NASDAQ: DELL) and Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) grab some volume.
No Weekly Options Means Weak Volume
Traders shift to SPDR KBW Bank ETF (NYSE: KBW) and SPDR S&P Retail (NYSE: XRT) due to lack of Weekly options.
Nvidia, Sachs Hit in Options Trading
By
Frederic Ruffy, Options Strategist, Whatstrading.com
Options trading moderate as bears take control of Goldman Sachs (NYSE: GS), Nvdia (NASDAQ: NVDA).
Weeklys Top Options Trading
Options midday trading is focused on the expiring Weekly options in the S&P 500 Index Options (CBOE: SPX) and the iShares Silver Trust (NYSE: SLV).
Apple Weekly Options Draw Interest
By
Frederic Ruffy, Options Strategist, Whatstrading.com
Weekly options on Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) get trader interest as Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO) gaps down, and Goldman Sachs (NYSE: GS) gets a sell signal.
Takeover Talk Hits OfficeMax, Juniper Options
Options trading midday quiet on May 12, 2011 though takeover rumors swirl around Juniper Networks (NYSE: JNPR), OfficeMax (NYSE: OMX).
Silver Volatility Spike is Time to Strike
By
Adam Warner
The real volatility in the iShares Silver Trust (NYSE: SLV) has topped the implied volatility recently.
Crude Drop Sends SPDR Oil Options Down
By
Frederic Ruffy, Options Strategist, Whatstrading.com
Broad sell off hits options trading in SPDR Oil Exploration and Production Fund (NYSE: XOP), while hope lives in SPDR Technology ETF (NYSE: XLK).
Silver Options Down as VIX Tops 17
Options were active in midday trading with action in iShares Silver Trust (NYSE: SLV), Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO) and Yahoo (NASDAQ: YHOO).
Options Traders Bullish on MicroSoft
By
Frederic Ruffy, Options Strategist, Whatstrading.com
Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) finds bullish options traders as market volume distorted by ex-dividend trading in equities.
Boeing, Citi Lead Quiet Options Midday
Pfizer (NYSE: PFE) ex-dividend play grabs professionals while Boeing (NYSE: BA) and Citi (NYSEC) find play with retail traders.
VIX Rally Portends Market Move … Or Not
By
Adam Warner
The 10-Day Simple Moving Average in the CBOE Volatility Index (CBOE: VIX) shows mixed signals.
RIMM Hung Up, Dollar Thrifty Gassed Up
By
Frederic Ruffy, Options Strategist, Whatstrading.com
Options quiet but action seen in Research In Motion (NASDAQ: RIMM), Dollar Thrifty (NYSE: DTG) is Sysco Corp. (NYSE: SYY).
Option Traders Turn to the Russell 2000
The iShares Russell 2000 (NYSE: IWM) leads options volume with a broad rally in market. IShares Silver (NYSE: SLV) bounces back.
Options Active With Deutsche Bank Under Fire
By
Frederic Ruffy, Options Strategist, Whatstrading.com
Options active with CBOE Volatility Index (CBOE: VIX) rising again and Deutsche Bank (NYSE: DB), Tyson Foods (NYSE: TSN) dropping.
SPY and Silver Rally Lead Options Volume
Positive jobs report sends consumer mid-caps higher, generates options trading.
